Types of Aid
North Carolina Education Lottery (NCELS)
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a NC resident for tuition purposes
- Enrolled at-least half time (6 credits)
- Be undergraduate student with no prior Bachelor’s Degree
- Be enrolled in NC Community College or UNC
- Meet all Federal Pell Grant eligibility rules
- Meet all Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements
NC Education Lottery Scholarship
| Credit Hours | Award Amount (Percentage) |
| 12-14 (Full Time) | 100% |
| 9-11 (Three-Quarter Time) | 50% |
| 6-8 (Half Time) | 50% |
| 1-5 (Less than Half Time) | 0% |
Students may also refer to the ELS Payment Schedule